6.

Earlier this week, I had to drop the BF off in the Mission for an interview/coffee date at Haus. Instead of trekking all the way back to the North End of the city, I decided to park it and wander until he was done.

My favorite part about this used bookstore was its little make-shift mural/homage to artists who have passed away on the front window. All of the drawings are done by a local artist, Veronica De Jesus.

I love the look of each drawing, and the feel that they give to the store. Like many things in the Mission, there’s a subtle but important appreciation for the arts.

The owners are great too. The guy helping us had a pretty snappy personality, and didn’t care that we just wanted to wander and probably wouldn’t buy anything. They didn’t even give us a bad time to head out when they closed the doors at six.

My favorite item? A set of old-school lockers straight out of a 1950s locker room. I would’ve killed to be able to put that in my living room…

Once I’m rich and famous (or just rich), I’m definitely heading back here.